# K012451: Propaq Encore Models 202, 204, 206; Propaq CS Models 242, 244, 246

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 20, 2001 after 19 days
- Product code: DRT (Monitor, Cardiac (Incl. Cardiotachometer & Rate Alarm))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.2300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K962603 (1997). 8 ancestors in all.
280 later devices descend from it; 13 cite it directly.
1 of 289 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K945071: Propaq 200 Monitor, Protocol Systems, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.
- K951246: Propaq Encore 200 Series Monitor with Neonatal Mode and Impedance Pneumography Options, Protocol Systems, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.
- K991823: N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (1999) Summary page 2.
- K993637: N-395 Pulse Oximeter, with Extended Device Claims, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K032363: Zoll M Series Nibp Option (2003), 114 descendants of its own
- K033378: Vital Signs Monitor, Propaq LT (2004), 108 descendants of its own
- K061993: Equivital, Model EQ-01 (2006), 99 descendants of its own
- K113054: Equivital (2012), 71 descendants of its own
- K141167: Vitalconnect Platform (Consisting of Vitalconnect Sensor, Relay Software Library and Secure Server Software Library) (2014), 70 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Propaq 200 Series monitors are intended to be used by skilled clinicians for multiparameter vital signs monitoring of neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in health care facility bedside applications; as well as for intrafacility and interfacility transport.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K012451
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology